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PokéGalaxy Gym Rules

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Shmeeb

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General Rules:
* Always follow /rules
* Gym Leaders are allowed to request the challenger's team to make it follow all gym rules
* Challengers must ALWAYS start the battle with the Pokémon thrown out first
* Dynamaxing is banned from gyms
* No duplicate Pokémon [Pokémon with the same Pokedex ID]
* Pokémon With Exotic/Textured Names are banned from gyms (Ask a Smod+ to Revert the name back to its Textured form whenever)
* A challenger may only use a Legendary/Mythical in the Uber gyms if the gym leader is using one, indicated by a green [L] next to the gym leader's name in /gyms
* No OHKO moves [Fissure, Guillotine, Horn Drill, and Sheer Cold]
* If your opponent disconnects unexpectedly during battle, wait a few minutes. If they re-join, resume the battle from where you were
* Challengers MAY NOT "borrow" another person's team for the sole purpose of defeating a gym. You must train your own Pokémon with your own movesets and strategies. If you’ve purchased a Pokémon in a trade you may still challenge a gym as long as it follows the previous rules. Gym Leaders may still disqualify you if they feel you’re using a Pokémon/team that’s not yours. For example, if you’re using the same team & strategy that a Gym Leader lost the previous day, they may see fit to disqualify you
* Users aren't allowed to discuss leader's teams or how to beat the gym teams, including Pokémon details
* Moves or abilities that are bugged or not coded in are not allowed to be used by the Challenger or Leader
* Sleep, Evasion, Baton pass, Bag, and Item clauses to be used in battle
* You may not overuse healing/defensive moves with the intention of stalling the opponent out of PP
* Banned Moves: Swagger, Transform, Destiny Bond, Assist, Shed Tail, Last Respects, Revival Blessing, Dragon Tail, Whirlwind, Roar & Scale Shot
* Banned Items: Legend Plate & Weakness Policy
* All fusion mons are banned from gyms
* The combination of Prankster, Lagging Tail, and Copycat is not allowed on a singular Pokemon
* The combination of Hypnosis and Shadow Tag is not allowed on a singular Pokemon
* After Restarting A battle once, if the challenger breaks another gym rule the Leader May Disqualify the challenger and the match will count as a win for the Leader (this will not include disconnects/Crashes)

3v3 Nat Dex OU Rules:
* 3 Pokemon max
* Battles must be played in the Singles format
* Challengers may only bring 1 Legendary to a battle
* Challengers may only bring 1 Ultrabeast or Paradox Pokémon to a battle
* PokeGalaxy's 3v3 Gyms follow Smogons OU/National Dex Format. You may not use any of the Pokémon listed in their ban list - https://www.smogon.com/dex/sv/formats/national-dex/
* Max of 2 Healing status Moves/Abilities
* No Ditto
* Shedinja is allowed

4v4 Nat Dex Ubers Rules:
* 4 Pokemon max
* Battles must be played in the Singles format
* Challengers may only bring 1 Legendary to a battle (Only if the Leader has a Legendary on their team)
* Challengers may only bring 1 Ultrabeast or Paradox Pokémon to a battle
* PokeGalaxy's 4v4 Gyms follow Smogons Uber Format
* Max of 3 Healing status Moves/Abilities
* No Mega Rayquaza, Miraidon, Koraidon, Primal Groudon, Urshifu Single-strike, G-Darmanitan, Calyrex Shadow, Zacian, Ultra Necrozma, Dracovish, Walking Wake, Chi-yu, Ditto, Flutter Mane


4v4 Nat Dex Doubles Ubers Rules:
* 4 Pokemon max
* Battles must be played in the Doubles format
* Challengers may only bring 1 Legendary to a battle (Only if the Leader has a Legendary on their team)
* Challengers may only bring 1 Ultrabeast or Paradox Pokémon to a battle
* PokeGalaxy's 4v4 Gyms follow Smogons Uber Format
* Max of 3 Healing status Moves/Abilities
* No Mega Rayquaza, Miraidon, Koraidon, Primal Groudon, Urshifu Single-strike, G-Darmanitan, Calyrex Shadow, Zacian, Ultra Necrozma, Dracovish, Walking Wake, Chi-yu, Ditto, Flutter Mane

Gym Leader Guidelines:
* 4v4 Gyms require the 4 Pokémon to be split into 2 from each type (If a Pokémon has both types of that gym, it is your choice which type to count it in to)
* Always be nice and welcoming to Challengers of your gym
* It’s highly Required that your team is fully IV and EV trained
* You’re only allowed to reject a Challenger with good reason, ask a staff member if you're unsure. If you apply for a Gym Leader position, you’re responsible for accepting battles. You may not frequently AFK as it detracts from everyone's experience
* Pokémon that change type must have their alternate form match the gym's typing. (For example, Mega Altaria may be used in the Fairy gym, but it may NOT be used in the flying gym). You must change your form as soon as possible
* Upon two weeks of inactivity your Gym Leader status will/could be revoked. If staff are notified beforehand a grace period may be granted
* If you want to discuss a Gym Leader's application, please be constructive and only comment on their Pokémon team. Let character and behavior be determined by staff
* Always set level cap to 100, Full heal OFF, the maximum Pokémon, and any applicable clauses in the Battle rules
* There may only be 5 gym leaders for a gym at any given moment

Gym Leader Commands:
* /leader accept - accepts the most recent battle request
* /leader deny - denies the most recent battle request
* /leader give - gives your most recent opponent their badge
* /leader won - marks the most recent battle as a win (to track your win/loss stats)
* /leader legend <gym> [true/false] - indicates whether or not your party contains a legendary in /gyms
* /leader stats - view your win/loss ratio
 
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Clov_

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All past changelogs thus far:
(5/5/2021) - Rule updates
- Leaders no longer have to throw out the Pokemon they intend to start with.
- Pokemon with alternate forms now must have their second form (ex. Megas) align with the Gym's typing.
- Removed the rule:
If a Challenger’s Pokemon levels up during a gym battle you may decide if it qualifies as a win or not, but you must be consistent with this choice
As our gyms don't have level caps.
- Banned Ultra Necrozma & Primal Groudon.
- Added Baton pass clause.
- Renamed Pokemon are no longer allowed.
- Fixed some general mistakes in the rules.

(5/6/2021) - Rule updates
- Reverted the change to allow nicked pokemon.
- Banned the usage of all bugged abilities or moves. (ex. Gorilla tactics)

(5/14/2021) - Bans
- Banned the move Fishious Rend
- Banned Zacian crowned, Urshifu Single-strike, Eternatus, and both Calyrex rider forms

(5/24/2021) - Rule updates
- Removed the following rule:
Gym leaders may only use Arceus and Silvally in the normal gym. They aren't allowed to change type with respective plate and memory

(5/25/2021) - Gym meta change
- Psychic and Water gyms now follow the same format as every other gym
- Removed the following rule for the reason above:
The Water and Psychic gyms are double battle based and 4v4, this requires battle rules to be used

(6/3/2021) - More rules!
- Banned the usage of any Z-Status move as they have 100% accuracy when they shouldn't (Bugged)
These include: Z-Hypnosis, Z-Dark Void, Z-Grassy Whistle, Z-Sing, Z-Supersonic, Z-Lovely Kiss, Z-Poison Powder, Z-Sleep Powder, Z-Stun Powder, Z-Sweet Kiss, Z-Kinesis, Z-Metal Sound, Z-Screech, Z-Will-O-Wisp, Z-Leech Seed, Z-Poison Gas, Z-Thunder Wave, Z-Toxic, Z-String Shot

(6/15/2021) - Rule change - Removed the following rule:
Banned the ability Arena Trap/Shadow Tag

(6/21/2021) - Rule change - Removed the following rule:
Banned the usage of the moves Dragon rage/Sonic boom

(7/03/2021) - New Ban
- The move Geomancy has been banned from gyms

(7/16/2021) - Smogon Ban
-Added Zacian to the banned Pokémon list making both Crowned and Hero Zacian banned
 
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Clov_

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(8/27/2021) - Clarification
- Added the following rule for clarification:
There may only be 5 gym leaders (not including any potential omni leaders) for a gym at any given moment.
 
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RRX100

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(9/2/2022) - New Unbans
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Removed Eternatus, Calyrex Ice-rider and Zamazenta-crowned from the Banned Pokemons list
 
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RRX100

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(9/2/2022) - New Rule
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Added the following rule:
The combination of Hypnosis and Shadow Tag are not allowed on a singular pokemon.
 
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RRX100

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(2/25/2023) - New Ban
- The move Shed Tail has been banned from gyms
 

RRX100

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(7/6/2023) - Temp Bans & Clarification Update
- Updated the following Rule:
A challenger may only use a legendary/mythical if the gym leader is using one (Ask the gym leader if they are using a legendary/mythical before you start a battle)
- The move Scale Shot has been temporarily banned from gyms
- Added the following Rule:
Mega Stones are banned from gyms (temporarily)
 

RRX100

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(8/12/2023) - New Bans & Unbans
- Added Walking Wake to the banned Pokémon list
- The move Last Respects has been banned from gyms
- The moves Dragon Tail, Whirlwind & Roar have been temporarily banned from gyms
- The move Scale Shot has been unbanned from gyms
- Removed the following Rule:
Mega Stones are banned from gyms (temporarily)
 

RRX100

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(8/31/2023) - New Bans
- Added Chien-pao and Chi-yu to the banned Pokémon list
- The move Revival Blessing has been banned from gyms
 

Imposter_sussy

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(3/9/2024) - Gym update, Bans and Unbans
-Updated the following rule
A challenger may only use a Legendary/Mythical if the gym leader is using one, indicated by a green [L] next to the gym leader's name in /gyms.
-The moves Volt Switch, Flip Turn & U-turn have temporarily been banned from gyms
-The item Weakness policy has been unbanned from gyms
-Added the following rule for Gym leaders:
Gyms that require 4 Pokémon must be split into 2 from each type (If a Pokémon has both types of that gym, it is your choice which type to count it in to)
 

RRX100

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(3/26/2024) - Unban & New Ban
- The moves Volt Switch, Flip Turn & U-turn are no longer banned from gyms
- The Item Legend Plate has been banned from gyms
 

RRX100

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(5/16/2024) - New Ban
- Pokémon With a Textured Nickname are banned from gyms (a Smod+ can rename it back to its textured name)
 

RRX100

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(7/24/2024) - New Bans & Unban Clarification
- The Move Swagger has been Banned from Gyms
- The Move Transform has been Banned from Gyms
- The item Weakness policy has been temporarily Banned from Gyms
- Ditto has been moved temporarily to the Banned Pokémon list
- Shedinja will no longer follow SV smogon Restritions, meaning it is Not Banned from Gyms
 

Imposter_sussy

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(8/3/2024) - New clause's & bans
- You may not overuse healing/defensive moves with the intention of stalling the opponent out of PP (PP-stall clause)
- all fusion mons are banned from gyms
3v3 OU gyms:
- You may only bring a max of 2 healing status moves/abilties (Stall clause)
4v4 Uber gyms:
- You may only bring a max of 3 healing status moves/abilties (Stall clause)
 

Imposter_sussy

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(10/28/2024) - Gym rule changes & ban/unbans
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Moved the following rule to 4v4 uber rules only:
A challenger may only use a Legendary/Mythical if the gym leader is using one, indicated by a green [L] next to the gym leader's name in /gyms
- Updated the following rule:
Challengers may only bring 1 Ultrabeast or Paradox Pokémon to a battle
- Flutter mane has been banned
- Chien-pao has been removed from the ban-list
- 2d pokemon are no longer banned.
 
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